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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves additional apartment complex construction 12.26.2018 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council , Housing Tribal members seeking to return to the Reservation and live in an apartment will have eight more options in the near future. Tribal Council approved a maximum $1.675 million contract to construct the second phase of the Wind River apartment complex during its Wednesday, Dec. 26, meeting. Seabold Construction Co. of Beaverton …

Tribal Government & News Health checks offered at May 5 General Council meeting 04.10.2013 Ron Karten General Council , Health & Wellness , Events Attention Eugene-area members! When was the last time you had your blood pressure or cholesterol checked? DiabetOmics will be on-site at the May 5 General Council meeting to do blood draws and health screenings. Anyone who has not taken part is strongly encouraged to participate. There is no direct cost to you. DiabetOmics has been working with our …

Tribal Government & News Tribe hires Ryan Webb to oversee large development projects 10.29.2020 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees The Tribe has hired Ryan Webb to oversee large development projects, such as the Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City and the former Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe has hired a project manager to oversee various ventures in Oregon City and Wood …

Culture Tribal Elder Nora Kimsey walks on at 102 09.08.2011 Ron Karten History , Walking On The oldest member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Nora Kimsey, walked on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the age of 102. Nora Kimsey was born Dec. 2, 1908, and lived through the Tribe's Termination and Restoration. Funeral services are pending. Check back at the Tribal Web site for updated information as it becomes available. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Chairwoman featured in NCAI video 11.02.2011 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Federal government Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and the Tribal Canoe family are featured in a video posted on the National Congress of American Indians Web site. It can be viewed at http://www.ncai.org/ . The National Congress of American Indians is holding its annual meeting in Portland, Ore., between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4. Portland is located in the ceded homelands …

Tribal Government & News Tyee Nature Reserve open to the public 06.14.2012 Michelle Alaimo Natural resources By Rebecca McCoun Tribal biologist The Tyee Nature Reserve, located to the south of the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority building, is open for public use and is accessible from Housing Authority's parking lot. Restoration of this site has been an ongoing project between the Tribe's Natural Resources and Cultural Resources departments and the Institute for Applied Ecology, a non …

Health & Education Applicants sought for Eula Petite Scholarship 03.27.2013 Ron Karten Education The Eula Petite Scholarship was established and dedicated to longtime Tribal member and educator Eula Petite and is awarded to a student in the Education Field at the Graduate level. Must be postmarked by April 30, 201 3. Visit the Tribal Higher Education Web site for more information and an application. http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/ Please contact the CTGR …

was overshadowed in August when the Tribe closed on the 23-acre Blue Heron Paper Mill site. The Tribe purchased the Blue Heron site for $15.25 million and at the time Tribal representatives said they were pursuing the second property, which included a boat dock. In July, Tribal Council approved a supplemental budget of $17 million to acquire both properties. The Blue Heron site was once home to the Charcowah village of the Clowewalla (Willamette band of Tumwaters) and the Kosh-huk-shix village …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council changes authorized signers 09.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council It happens most every fall after Tribal elections: Tribal Council removes and appoints signers on Tribal bank accounts, credit cards and lines of credit. It was no different at the Wednesday, Sept. 27, Tribal Council meeting in the wake of former longtime Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno and Tonya Gleason-Shepek leaving office and a shakeup in Tribal Council officers occurring. As a result …

Tribal Government & News Tribal government debuts new website 07.25.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Tribal government , Tribal employees The Tribal government's new website design debuted on Wednesday, July 24. (Smoke Signals screenshot) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Visitors to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s website www.grandronde.org will notice some changes. The Tribe officially launched its newly designed site on Wednesday, July 24. Tribal employees …